As Symbotic Inc. (NYSE: SYM) approaches its fourth-quarter earnings announcement on November 24th, market participants and analysts are closely monitoring the projected financial outcomes and recent shifts in expert opinions. The anticipation is high, especially after the company's previous quarter showed an earnings per share (EPS) shortfall and revised sales guidance.
The consensus among financial experts points to a projected EPS of 8 cents for the upcoming quarter, a significant decline from 47 cents reported in the same period last year. Revenue expectations are set around $604 million, an increase from $576.77 million in the previous year's corresponding quarter. This forecast follows a challenging third quarter for Symbotic, where the company missed its EPS targets and provided conservative sales guidance for the fourth quarter. Despite these projections, Symbotic's stock saw a modest increase, closing at $54.72 on Thursday.
In the lead-up to the earnings release, several prominent analysts have revised their ratings and price targets for Symbotic. Damian Karas from UBS adjusted his rating from 'Neutral' to 'Sell,' increasing the price target from $27 to $35. DA Davidson's Matt Summerville downgraded the stock from 'Buy' to 'Neutral,' raising his price target from $35 to $47. Conversely, James Ricchiuti of Needham maintained a 'Buy' rating, elevating the price target from $32 to $57. Oppenheimer's Colin Rusch sustained an 'Outperform' rating, with a raised price target from $54 to $59, and Michael Latimore from Northland Capital Market also kept an 'Outperform' rating, increasing his price target from $35 to $56. These varied perspectives highlight the diverse views on Symbotic's future performance and valuation.
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